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The following cat facts on social behavior and interaction should help you better understand your pet. Cat behavior is largely misunderstood, even by experienced cat owners. I hope you find this helpful. We often love cats for their independence. When they pay us some attention, we usually feel honored. A cat that asks for a belly scratch should be given your full attention. If you've ever wondered what your cat is thinking, or why he does what he does, you're not alone. Cats are mysterious creatures. As pet owners, one of our tasks is to learn how to better care for our cats. Below is a list of interesting cat facts that may help bring you and your little cat buddy closer together. 1. I want to be alone. Cats are not pack animals. Cats who are forced to live closer to other cats than they normally would will tend to time share their territory. 2. Kitten's get their friendly traits from their father's genes (mostly), and their mother's teachings. 3. The most important time in a kittens life, when it comes to socialization, is between two and seven weeks old. 4. Cats can go through a second socialization process when recovering from a trauma. This can go two ways, resulting in either more friendliness, or less friendliness than before the trauma. 5. Domestic cats have a limited set of body language skills. This is because their ancestors were solitary animals. 6. Cats make up for limited body language in social settings in a number of ways. One of those ways is to scent everything; another is to be stealthy and fast! 7. Your cats will leave their scent in strategic places all over their territory. They'll also leave their scent on you and other animals in the house. This creates a communal scent, and provides your cats with comfort knowing that these animals are part of the same social group. 8. When you scratch your cat's back, you'll notice that she will raise her back end up so as to better scent your hand. She'll also very often stiffen her tail while keeping it bent. 9. The tail up is a sign of happiness. It is also used as a greeting. If people had tails they could raise, cats would like us more. 10. When the front paws are curled up and tucked in, and the back legs are outstretched to the side, your cat is relaxed and secure. Hopefully, at least some of these cat facts surprise you. If you read between the lines, most will allow you to better understand cats. Now, go communicate with your kitty!
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Author Kurt Schmitt writes more about cat facts at the web site for cat lovers.
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